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ArticleInflammation2016

Geraniin Inhibits LPS-Induced THP-1 Macrophages Switching to M1 Phenotype via SOCS1/NF-κB Pathway.

Xinxin Liu, Ji Li, Xiaohong Peng, Bo Lv, Peng Wang, Xiaoming Zhao, Bo Yu

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Article in Inflammation, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 33 papers.

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33 citing papers in PubMed, 62 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Xinxin LiuDepartment of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
Ji LiDepartment of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
Xiaohong PengHeilongjiang Province Lumber Industry General Hospital, Harbin, 150040, China.
Bo LvDepartment of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China.
Peng WangEngineering Research Center of Forest Bio-preparation, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
Xiaoming ZhaoDepartment of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China. David.Zhao@Vanderbilt.Edu.
Bo YuDepartment of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, China. dryu_hmu@163.com.
Harbin Medical University · CNHeilongjiang Provincial Hospital · CNNortheast Forestry University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

M1 macrophage polarization is proved to promote inflammation in atherosclerosis process. In this study, we evaluated the inhibitory effect of geraniin, a bioactive polyphenolic compound, on the LPS-induced switch of THP-1 macrophages to M1 phenotype, and we propose a molecular basis for its action. Flow cytometry analysis indicated that geraniin significantly inhibited LPS-induced M1 macrophage polarization. Geraniin downregulated the protein and the mRNA level of typical cytokines of M1 macrophage, including tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), indicating that geraniin can suppress typical mediators of M1 macrophage at the transcriptional level. Moreover, geraniin inhibited LPS-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) production, as well as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity, in THP-1 macrophages. Furthermore, western blot analysis indicated that geraniin decreased both LPS-induced phosphorylation of NF-κB-p65 and NF-κB-p65 expression without affecting the level of IκB-α. This suggested that geraniin inhibited NF-κB, a transcription factor pivotal in the LPS-induced expression of pro-inflammatory genes and an important player in M1 macrophage polarization. Moreover, an electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) demonstrated that geraniin blocked the LPS-induced translocation of NF-κB to the nucleus. Moreover, we found that geraniin up-regulated the expression of SOCS1, an upstream regulator of NF-κB activation that can directly bind to NF-κB-p65 and downregulate it, thus inhibiting NF-κB activation. In conclusion, geraniin inhibits LPS-induced THP-1 macrophages switching to M1 phenotype through SOCS1/NF-κB pathway.

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